Applications are open. Apply before 06 Sept 2026 — 24 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Eastern Railway has notified recruitment for 15 posts under RRC/ER/Scouts & Guides Quota/2026-27. Applications are accepted online from 07 Aug 2026 to 06 Sept 2026. The prescribed qualification is Class 12 with 50% or Class 10 with an ITI or NAC, together with a mandatory Scouts or Guides qualification, and the age limit is 18 to 33 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 2 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Stage I, Stage II and Stage III. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Levels 1 and 2 of the 7th CPC matrix, with grade pay of ₹1,800 or ₹1,900. The place of posting is Eastern Railway.
The application fee is ₹500, of which ₹400 is refunded on appearing in the written examination for UR, OBC and EWS (male candidates). The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 15 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Class 12 with 50% or Class 10 with an ITI or NAC, together with a mandatory Scouts or Guides qualification
- Age limit: 18 to 33 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: Levels 1 and 2 of the 7th CPC matrix, with grade pay of ₹1,800 or ₹1,900
- Application fee: ₹500, of which ₹400 is refunded on appearing in the written examination for UR, OBC and EWS (male candidates)
- Last date to apply: 06 Sept 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Eastern Railway
- Advertisement No.
- RRC/ER/Scouts & Guides Quota/2026-27
- Total Vacancies
- 15
- Job Location
- Eastern Railway
- Qualification
- Class 12 with 50% or Class 10 with an ITI or NAC, together with a mandatory Scouts or Guides qualification
- Age Limit
- 18 – 33 years
- Salary
- Levels 1 and 2 of the 7th CPC matrix, with grade pay of ₹1,800 or ₹1,900
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- er.indianrailways.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Online application opens | 07 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 06 Sept 2026 |
| Written examination | Second week of November 2026Tentative |
| Document verification | Within 10 days of the written result |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| UR, OBC and EWS (male candidates) | ₹500, of which ₹400 is refunded on appearing in the written examination | Online |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, women, minorities and EBC | ₹250, fully refunded on appearing in the written examination | Online |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Level 1 posts | 10 |
| Level 2 posts | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Level 2 (Group C) | Class 12 with 50% in aggregate, or Class 10 with a NAC or ITI certificate; together with a President's Scout, Guide, Rover or Ranger award or the Himalayan Wood Badge, five years' active membership, and participation in two national and two State-level events. |
| Level 1 | Class 10, or an ITI or NAC certificate; together with a President's Scout, Guide, Rover or Ranger award or the Himalayan Wood Badge, five years' active membership, and participation in two national and two State-level events. |
- A President's Scout, Guide, Rover or Ranger award or the Himalayan Wood Badge is mandatory, along with five years' active membership.
- You must also have taken part in two national and two State-level events.
- The fee is largely refundable if you sit the written test.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| Serving railway employees | Upper age 40 for UR, 43 for OBC and 45 for SC and ST |
| Widowed and divorced women | Upper age 35 for UR, 38 for OBC and 40 for SC and ST |
| PwBD | 10 years in addition |
| Ex-Servicemen | Service period plus 3 years, subject to a minimum of 6 months' service |
Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2027. The upper limit is 30 years for Level 2 and 33 for Level 1, for Unreserved candidates.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 (Group C) | Level 2 | 7th CPC Level 2, grade pay ₹1,900 |
| Level 1 | Level 1 | 7th CPC Level 1, grade pay ₹1,800 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Stage I — a 60-mark written test on Scouts and Guides and general knowledge, over 60 minutes; 40% is the qualifying bar and the top three candidates per vacancy advance
- 2Stage II — 40 marks for certificates: 10 each for national events, State events, specialised courses and district rallies
- 3Stage III — medical examination, for candidates at one per vacancy in merit order
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I — written test | 40 objective plus 1 essay | 60 | 60 minutes |
| Stage II — certificate marks | — | 40 | — |
| Total | — | 100 | — |
The certificate marks break down as 10 each for national events, State events, specialised courses and district rallies.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open rrcer.org and click the e-application link for the Scouts & Guides quota.
- 2Click new registration and fill in your details; note the registration number and password sent to you.
- 3Log in and upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and certificates — date of birth, education, caste, income and Scouts & Guides achievements.
- 4Complete and submit the form; a unique application number is generated.
- 5Preserve the registration number and print two copies of the application.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- RRC Eastern Railway — apply onlineApply Online
- Official notification (PDF)Download
Verify before you apply. Eligibility, vacancy counts, fees and dates change through corrigenda. Job Times 24 is an information service, not a recruiter, and never charges candidates. Always confirm every detail in the official notification above.